• National
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • More
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Hyderabad
    • Pune
    • Ahmedabad
  • Data
  • Donate
  • We welcome citizen submissions
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
  • Special Projects
Home2018January

Month: January 2018

Society

A symphony of children to showcase Karnataka’s history

January 31, 2018 Nishita

Kids from marginalised communities, aided by Makkala Jagruthi, will perform a variety of dance and drama, at Chowdaiah Hall, Malleshwaram.

Governance

Bengaluru roundup: Peaceful bandh, no crackdown on non-ISI helmets

January 29, 2018 News Desk

Bandh gets good response: The statewide bandh on January 25 was fairly successful and mostly peaceful, as it got a good response from diverse organisations. In the attempt to reach a resolution for the Mahadayi

T.S.Srinivasa inspecting a specimen at the lake-701371
Environment

An exciting weekend at Puttenahalli Lake

January 27, 2018 Usha Rajagopalan

How does it feel to sit by the lakeside and learn things that we don’t know about? A photography class by Puttenahalli lakeside was a testimony to the magic that can happen.

Society

Beyond the flower show – artwork out of deadwood

January 27, 2018 Pratima Rao

Lalbagh flower show is not just about flowers – it has more! Sculptures made of dead trees from Lalbagh stole the limelight in this flower show.

Civic

Pedestrian’s skywalk to be ready in three months

January 25, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Pedestrians are always in peril, and many stretches on Outer Ring Road are extremely dangerous. MP has now promised a skywalk in Bellandur, named after a pedestrian who died there.

Civic

Why cities like Bengaluru fail to protect heritage

January 24, 2018 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

What can citizens do to save heritage in the city? What can cities like Bengaluru do to save heritage?

Civic

After four years of wait, citizen gets a verdict of hope

January 24, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The episode serves an important lesson for people active in civic space: never give up.

Governance

Citizens’ manifesto seeks solutions for traffic, pollution and water problems in Bengaluru

January 23, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Political parties are busy drafting their manifestos. But what do people of Bengaluru want from the government? Here’s a wishlist.

Civic

Suburban rail for Bengaluru: trapped in announcements

January 22, 2018 Khader B Syed

A citizen activist lists out the myriad speeches and announcements made on suburban rail for Bengaluru, while no progress was made on ground.

Environment

Flower show brings Bahubali to Bengaluru

January 22, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Lalbagh flower show is here again, this time with a theme that might compel you to get out of Bengaluru and explore Karnataka!

Governance

Bengaluru roundup: Google to help Bengaluru cops; Rooftop bars closing

January 19, 2018 News Desk

Google to help city manage traffic smoothly, railways to be elevated. These, and more news from Bengaluru, for the week.

Health

The dos and don’ts during a fire accident in Bengaluru

January 19, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

We list out simple measures can save your life in a fire emergency.

Infrastructure

Here’s what’s wrong with “crush-and-flush” approach to waste

January 18, 2018 Nagesh Aras

Bengaluru has set out on a journey of managing its waste sustainably. Going for pulverisers that further increase the load on sewage treatment of the city may not be a solution for this city.

Society

What you can do to find a home for the homeless

January 17, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

If you find destitutes, mentally unwell people or children wandering on the streets, you need to take a few steps to ensure their safety.

Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s sewage treatment plants have no standard design

January 13, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Why did three workers have to die while cleaning a sewage treatment plant? What in the system failed the workers?

Posts navigation

1 2 »

Newsletter

Get the Citizen Matters newsletterSubscribe

Recent

Ending the tug-of-war on school fees

“Parents don’t understand economics of running a school”

How’s the COVID scenario in Bengaluru now?

“Have MRP on school-fees”

Breaking the school-fee deadlock: A panel discussion

Bengaluru Buzz: Six COVID clusters in city| BWSSB helpline to stop manual scavenging | BMTC fare may rise… and more

Halting Turahalli tree park – A breath of fresh air

“ರಸ್ತೆ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿಗಳು ಹಕ್ಕುದಾರರು, ಹೊರಗಿನವರಲ್ಲ”

How street vendors survive in “silent” Sadashivanagar

Tree park beda okay, but what’s the vision for Turahalli?

Bengaluru Buzz: 12,000 air pollution deaths | No second wave yet | Support for Disha | PIL against BBMP Act … and more

“BBMP’s access plan for Baiyappanahalli terminal is expensive, ineffective”

List of illegal religious structures will be made public: BBMP Commissioner

Turahalli: Missing the woods for the trees

Why has the ‘tree park’ plan in Turahalli forest irked Bengaluru?

Advertisement
Sections
  • In Focus
  • Explainers
  • Voices
  • Features
  • Solutions
  • Editors’ Pick
  • Citizen Journalism
Information
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Openings: Staff / Freelance / Volunteer
  • Site Guide
Collaborate
  • Login
  • Note to New Authors
  • Style Guide for Writers
  • Citizen Journalism Guidelines
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Contact Us
Supported by
oorvani-foundation

© Oorvani Media/Oorvani Foundation 2020